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I called a few back in the day for clues. Sonic 3, Tomb Raider 4 (I think), Overblood (lol) were a few games that stumped me as a baby child. This was long before I had internet let alone a PC that could connect.

It was something like 5-6 bucks per minute a total rip off to have someone tell you you're a dummy for not looking up and pressing 'A'.

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[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I had guides too, well a few, depending on if my parents wanted to buy it. The best guides I had were for FFVII the unofficial guide with the anime artwork and poster and the Shenmue guide.

[–] ChaosMaterialist@hexbear.net 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

FVII the unofficial guide

Please tell me it has like five adjectives that start with "un-", including unauthorized and unofficial, surrounded by a stylized explosion on the cover.

[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] ChaosMaterialist@hexbear.net 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

No spoilers! We don't reveal the plot, unlike the official guide.

Can confirm, official guide not only has spoilers but whole ass screenshots.

[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 9 points 1 year ago

That's why you get the guide written by real gamers!

[–] Galli@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago

Olds know you had to prioritize dial up time for playing games rather than reading about them. Reading strategy guides written before the game was released by people who never had the opportunity to actually play it online before writing while my parents are on the phone and trying to sneak forums in during computer class to try to catch up on the meta.